Global Medical Marijuana (MMJ) Market to witness a CAGR of 19.1% during 2018-2024

NEW YORK, Sept. 14, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global medical marijuana market is expected to grow significantly from USD 8,280.6 million in 2017 to USD 28,070.0 million in 2024, at a CAGR of 19.1% from 2018 to 2024. Factors propelling the growth of medical marijuana market are growing awareness regarding the benefits offered, increasing demand for marijuana in the treatment of various diseases, and growing number of research and development activities. Moreover, several clinical trials are underway which are expected to drive the market demand over the years to come.

The National Institute on Drug Abuse maintains detailed information on the therapeutic as well as abusive aspects of marijuana. National Institutes of Health (NIH) provides funding to the researchers who are involved in exploring the therapeutic uses of medical marijuana. Recent studies have shown that marijuana extracts may kill certain cancer cells and also helps in the cure of epilepsy.

Key findings from the report:

The global medical marijuana market is expected to reach USD 28,070.0 million by 2024 at CAGR of 19.1% form 2018-2024

Based on application, the chronic pain segment held the major share of the global market in 2017, due to hundreds of chemical compounds found in marijuana which aid in treating pain

Sativa type emerged as the largest segment in 2017 and is projected to maintain its dominance over the forecast period, while depicting a healthy CAGR.

Based on the chemical derivatives, the CBD (cannabidiol) segment accounted for the largest share of the MMJ market, owing to increasing research and development activities along with the growing demand in application such as capsules, tincture, gum, oil, and personal care products

On the basis of end-use, the pharmaceutical industry held the maximum share of the market in 2017. The increasing demand for MMJ from the pharmaceutical industry is due to its usage in developing new drugs for medical treatment of patients

As of March 2018, GW Pharmaceuticals, announced receipt of Notices of Allowance for five new Epidiolex patent applications to be listed in the approved drug products with Therapeutic Equivalence Evaluations (commonly known as the Orange Book) if the NDA for Epidiolex is approved. Once issued, these patents are set to expire in 2035. One or more patents may be eligible for additional patent term through patent term adjustment and/or regulatory exclusivities.

MMJ- offering business opportunity in the medical industry

Medical marijuana plant contains many chemical properties that may help in treating a wide range of diseases and symptoms. The medical marijuana plant having two major strains: cannabis sativa and cannabis indica. The cannabis sativas have a higher level of TCH (delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol) resulting in a medical application such as control of nausea, vomiting, and stimulate appetite in AIDS patients. The cannabis indica have a higher level of CBD (cannabidiol), resulting in treatment of symptoms such as muscle spasms, chronic pain, anxiety and sleep deprivation. The industry size for medical marijuana is increasing primarily in U.S. offering business opportunity with high profit margins. However, federal prohibition remains to be key restraint to market growth across the globe.

North America held the largest share of the global medical marijuana market in 2017 and is expected to show high growth rate due to growing number of U.S states, legalizing the use of marijuana in the medical applications. Europe holds the second largest share in the global medical marijuana market in 2017. Growing importance of cannabis sector coupled with several legalization initiatives is likely to augment the market growth in Europe. Additionally, the North America region is expected to witness the fastest CAGR during the period 2018–2024. The aforementioned growth can be attributed to increasing awareness about MMJ along with favorable government legislations for medicinal use of marijuana.

The report segments medical marijuana market on the basis of type, application, chemical derivatives, end use, and region.

By Type

Sativa

Indica

Hybrid

By Application

Glaucoma

Inflammatory bowel diseases

Chronic Pain

Migraine

Arthritis

Anxiety

Insomnia

AIDS

Others

By Chemical Derivatives

THC

CBD

CBD Capsules

CBD Tinctures

CBD Topicals

Hybrid

By End-Use

Pharmaceutical industry

Research & development centres

Others

By Region

North America

Europe

Asia-Pacific

Central & South America (CSA)

Middle East & Africa (MEA)

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